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Residents, advocates heated over California regulators’ proposal that would reduce solar energy incentives for homeowners

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), is proposing major changes to the state’s Self-Generation Incentive Program for rooftop solar. Both customers who have invested to generate solar power a home, and advocates are taking a stand against regulators’ plan. CPUC said in a press release on December 13, the proposal is part of “ongoing actions to

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Seniors at Legend Gardens Assisted Living abandoned by owner, forced to relocate ahead of holidays

Seniors at Legend Gardens Assisted Living are being forced out of their homes after the owner suddenly abandoned the center.  “Because there was no one to do financial means…they had to shut us down,” explained Carrie MacDonald, Community Relations Director, Legend Gardens Assisted Living.  MacDonald says the owner/CEO essentially disappeared. He has been unreachable. And

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Civil attorney Walter Clark investigating negligence in crash that left 9-year-old dead

Coachella Valley civil attorney Walter Clark says he is investigating all aspects of possible negligence in last week’s deadly crash. 9-year-old Monique Guzman was killed after being struck by a car near Desert Hot Springs. Three other kids were hit by the car leaving them injured including Monique’s 5-year-old brother, Julio, who is currently hospitalized

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Riverside man arrested on federal charges alleging he sold fentanyl-laced pills that led to deadly overdose

A Riverside man was arrested on accusations that he sold counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that lead to the deadly overdose of a college student who was visiting her family for the holidays two years ago, the Department of Justice announced. Brandon Michael McDowell, 22, was arrested and is scheduled to be arraigned Friday afternoon

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I-Team: Indio Police Chief says he won’t give in to what he calls “unethical bullying tactics”

Indio Police Chief Mike Washburn is stepping up his defense against multiple allegations coming from people and unions in his department. Washburn says he’s not planning on leaving as he faces new allegations from Indio Police Command Unit President Lt. Chris Hamilton. Hamilton, in a News Channel 3 exclusive interview, revealed that Riverside County District

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Foster family charged with abuse, multiple sources report evidence links them to some of the Turpin children

A family in Perris has been accused of physically and psychologically abusing several foster children, including some of the Turpin siblings, CBS and ABC News report. Marcelino, Lennys, and Rosa Olguin were arrested on Nov. 3 and charged with a combined 17 counts of child cruelty. Marcelino was charged with four counts of lewd acts

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